Charmayne Hughes
Nanyang Technological University, San Francisco State University
Papers
14
Total Citations
263
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About
Charmayne Hughes is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a focus on developing affordable robotic technologies to assess and restore upper limb motor function after neurological injury. Her most significant contribution is the creation of the H-Man, a planar, H-shaped cable-driven robot designed for human motor control experiments and rehabilitation. This low-cost, portable device has been cited over 60 times and is central to her work on quantitative motor assessment and training. Hughes has made major strides in understanding proprioceptive decline in aging and stroke populations, demonstrating that therapist- and robot-based therapies can improve proprioceptive function—a critical sensory modality for coordinated movement. Her research, which has garnered over 240 citations, also explores the role of visual and haptic feedback in bimanual manipulation and the effects of muscle fatigue on wrist position sense using surface electromyography. Notably, her 2017 study on adaptive robotic wrist training for pediatric stroke rehabilitation highlights her commitment to translating engineering solutions into clinical practice, making rehabilitation more accessible and effective for diverse patient populations.
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- 8Role of EMG as a complementary tool for assessment of motor impairment8 citations · 2016
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